Supreme Court of India

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GOVIND PRASAD SHARMA v. DOON VALLEY OFFICERS COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD

23 Aug 2017 · R.F. Nariman; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court held that reports originating from conciliation proceedings are confidential and inadmissible as evidence under Sections 75 and 81 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, allowing the appeal and setting aside the High Court's order admitting such evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 75 confidentiality Section 81 admissibility of evidence conciliation proceedings

GOVIND PRASAD SHARMA v. DOON VALLEY OFFICERS COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD

23 Aug 2017 · R.F. Nariman; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court held that a demarcation report generated during conciliation proceedings is confidential and inadmissible as evidence under Sections 75 and 81 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, setting aside the High Court's order admitting it.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 75 confidentiality Section 81 admissibility of evidence conciliation proceedings

Om Sai Punya Educational and Social Welfare Society v. All India Council for Technical Education

22 Aug 2017 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar

The Supreme Court held that AICTE's statutory timeline for granting approval is mandatory and dismissed the petitioners' claim for approval for the academic year 2017-18 due to delay and deficiencies caused by petitioners' own conduct.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant AICTE approval statutory timeline Letter of Approval academic year

Union of India v. Board of Control for Cricket in India & Ors.

22 Aug 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha · 2017 INSC 789

The Supreme Court held that mandatory sharing of live sports signals with Prasar Bharati under the Sports Act, 2007 permits retransmission only on Prasar Bharati's own networks and does not authorize cable operators to retransmit such signals without a license, dismissing the appeals against the Delhi High Court judgment.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Sports Broadcasting Signals Act 2007 Cable Television Networks Act 1995 Prasar Bharati mandatory sharing

Shayara Bano v. Union of India

22 Aug 2017 · Jagdish Singh Khehar; Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman;...

The Supreme Court declared the practice of instant triple talaq ('talaq-e-biddat') unconstitutional and invalid, affirming that it violates Muslim personal law as interpreted in harmony with the Constitution and fundamental rights.

constitutional appeal_allowed Landmark talaq-e-biddat triple talaq Muslim personal law fundamental rights

Shayara Bano v. Union of India

22 Aug 2017 · Jagdish Singh Khehar; Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman;...

The Supreme Court declared the practice of instant triple talaq unconstitutional and void, affirming that it violates Muslim women's fundamental rights under the Indian Constitution.

constitutional appeal_allowed Landmark talaq-e-biddat triple talaq Muslim personal law fundamental rights

Union of India v. Board of Control for Cricket in India

22 Aug 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha · 2017 INSC 786

The Supreme Court held that mandatory sharing of live sports signals with Prasar Bharati under the Sports Act, 2007 permits retransmission only on Prasar Bharati's own networks and does not authorize cable operators to retransmit such signals without content owners' consent.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Sports Broadcasting Signals Act 2007 Cable Television Networks Act 1995 Prasar Bharati mandatory sharing

Union of India v. Board of Control for Cricket in India & Ors.

22 Aug 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that mandatory sharing of live sports broadcast signals with Prasar Bharati under the Sports Act, 2007 is limited to its own networks and does not authorize cable operators to retransmit such signals via Doordarshan channels mandatorily carried under the Cable Act, 1995.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Sports Broadcasting Signals Act 2007 Cable Television Networks Act 1995 Prasar Bharati mandatory sharing

SOUTH EASTERN COALFIELDS LTD v. BIRLA CORPORATION LTD

21 Aug 2017 · KURIAN JOSEPH; MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR

The Supreme Court upheld the principle of depositing disputed bank guarantee amounts in an interest-bearing account pending final suit disposal and stayed the High Court order accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed bank guarantee interim relief interest-earning deposit civil suit

Nagpur Housing and Area Development Board v. Harivitthal Timaji Ghuguskar

21 Aug 2017 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court directed payment for excess land at the State Government's 1998-1999 reckoning rate with 6% simple interest from allotment, resolving a valuation dispute between Nagpur Housing Board and the respondent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant excess land land valuation reckoning rate State Government rate

B. PRABHAKARA REDDY v. THE ANDHRA PRADESH POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LTD.

21 Aug 2017 · KURIAN JOSEPH; MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR

The Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's claim for continuance of service up to 60 years by disposing of the appeals in terms of its earlier judgment in connected matters.

civil appeal_dismissed continuance of service age limit service rules civil appeal

Lt. Col. Prasad Shrikant Purohit v. State of Maharashtra

21 Aug 2017 · R.K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre · 2017 INSC 784

The Supreme Court granted bail to Lt. Col. Prasad Purohit in the Malegaon blast case, holding that contradictions in investigation and retracted statements constituted fresh grounds for bail despite serious charges.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Malegaon blast Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act

Lt. Col. Prasad Shrikant Purohit v. State of Maharashtra

21 Aug 2017 · R.K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre · (2015) 7 SCC 440

The Supreme Court granted bail to Lt. Col. Prasad Purohit in the Malegaon blast case, holding that contradictions in investigations and retracted statements justified bail despite serious charges.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Malegaon blast Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act MCOCA

Securities and Exchange Board of India v. Classic Credit Ltd.

21 Aug 2017 · Jagdish Singh Khehar; Arun Mishra
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The Supreme Court held that amendments changing the forum for trial under the SEBI Act are procedural and retrospective, validating transfer of pending cases to Courts of Session and Special Courts.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant SEBI Act forum of trial retrospective effect procedural law

Securities and Exchange Board of India v. Classic Credit Ltd.

21 Aug 2017 · Jagdish Singh Khehar; Arun Mishra
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The Supreme Court held that amendments changing the forum of trial under the SEBI Act have retrospective effect, mandating trial by Court of Session post-2002 Amendment and by Special Courts post-2014 Amendment, overruling the Bombay High Court's contrary view.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant SEBI Act forum of trial retrospective effect procedural law

JAGDISH CHANDER MALIK v. MANMOHAN JUNEJA

21 Aug 2017 · KURIAN JOSEPH; MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR · 2017 INSC 779

The Supreme Court dismissed a contempt petition for non-compliance of a document inspection order but granted liberty to the appellant to approach the ROC within two months for compliance.

civil appeal_allowed contempt petition non-compliance Registrar of Companies court order enforcement

JAGDISH CHANDER MALIK v. MANMOHAN JUNEJA

21 Aug 2017 · KURIAN JOSEPH; MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR

The Supreme Court dismissed a contempt petition for non-compliance where no disobedience was found but granted liberty to the appellant to obtain documents from the ROC within a stipulated time.

civil appeal_allowed contempt petition non-compliance Registrar of Companies inspection of documents

Sejal Glass Ltd v. Navilan Merchants Pvt. Ltd

21 Aug 2017 · R. F. Nariman; Sanjay Kishan Kaul · 2017 INSC 783

The Supreme Court held that a plaint cannot be partially rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC and set aside the impugned judgment, allowing the suit to proceed against all defendants.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC partial rejection of plaint cause of action Order VI Rule 16 CPC

Sejal Glass Ltd v. Navilan Merchants Pvt. Ltd

21 Aug 2017 · R. F. Nariman; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court held that a plaint cannot be partially rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC and set aside the impugned judgment that bifurcated the plaint, allowing the suit to proceed against all defendants.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC partial rejection of plaint cause of action Order VI Rule 16 CPC

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence & Ors. v. Pushpa Lekhumal Tolani

18 Aug 2017 · R.K. Agrawal; Prafulla C. Pant · 2017 INSC 772

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of confiscation orders, holding that the respondent's jewellery constituted duty-free personal effects under the Baggage Rules, 1998 and that passing through the Green Channel amounted to a valid customs declaration.

customs appeal_dismissed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Baggage Rules, 1998 personal effects Green Channel